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Old 01-05-2016, 05:23 PM   #121
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All this talk of beer and coffee reminded me I was thirsty.
Okay, you can bring this.
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Old 01-05-2016, 05:27 PM   #122
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Saw this on facebook today. Great quote.

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I do love sharing, and am often making coffee for a bunch of fellow campers. You bring the beer, and I'll bring the coffee. Win-win.
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Old 01-05-2016, 07:54 PM   #124
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Going into my current 4+ month full time adventure, knowing space would be at a premium, I chose to leave the traditional coffee maker behind and have used only the Aeropress. I have not regretted it once.

I make at least one americano every morning and love the great taste and the simplicity of it all. The learning curve for using the device is short and I find it a comforting ritual to start my day.

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The worst coffee at a campsite is way better than the best coffee at the office.
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Old 01-11-2016, 12:49 PM   #127
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For space savings, as well as great taste, you just can't beat the AeroPress. My coffee grinder fits inside of it, and the entire package is about 8" x 3". Of course this does not include the beans.

I like fresh brewed French Press coffee, but it gets more bitter the longer it is left in the press, as the is still a bed of grounds that the coffee sits in, so we decant right after pressing into coffee cups.

Carl, the beans to not have to be recently harvested, in fact I have some green Sumatran beans from 2007, but you are right about freshly roasted. I try to keep enough roasted that I don't get caught without any, but rarely have more than 2 lbs roasted at a time. Dependant upon the origin, and the roast level, 2-14 days seems to be the best window for the age of roasted beans.
Jim, I saw this post several months ago and being that my husband is a coffee snob and we will be going full-time this summer, I knew I had to find a way for him to make his coffee and not take up too much storage or counter space. I bought the Aeropress for him on Father's Day. He loved it so much that he tossed his coffee press! I am a tea drinker, but love the flavor of the Aeropress coffee. Thanks for the recommendation!
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Old 01-11-2016, 03:03 PM   #128
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You are most welcome. I am glad to hear he (and you )are enjoying it.
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Old 01-12-2016, 09:37 AM   #129
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Need a little help from Aeropress experts. It would seem the stainless filter is preferred over the paper filters. I checked on Amazon and see stainless filters priced from $8 to $20. Is one better than another?
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There are 2 "mesh" filters and 1 "punched" filter available. I prefer the mesh as it allows the most oils to get through. The one I have is the "S" filter, but the newer one for $8.99 looks to be identical also with a life time warranty. I love the fact these filters do not let any grounds through (good to the bottom of the cup) but allow the oils to flow through that the paper filters capture.
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Old 01-12-2016, 11:09 AM   #131
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I have used the Able filter for many years now, and it works great. It too let's the pills through. To be fair, I haven't tried the mesh ones though.
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Following Jim's recommendation, I bought the Able Disk filter, which is the punched type (a sheet of stainless steel punch with many fine holes). It came from Amazon.ca for C$17.95. I use it routinely.

It puts up far more resistance to flow than a paper filter, which means the plunger must be pushed much harder to brew at the same rate. A little bit of fine grounds get through but that's minimal - not enough for me to want to use a coarser grind, and not nearly as much as I found with a french press. I find that a lot of grounds usually stick to it when the press is emptied, so I need to scrape them off (I use the stirring paddle). It is very easy to clean, but overall paper is certainly easier to use.

I am tempted to try one of the mesh designs, but I'm wondering about two potential issues:
  1. It might be hard to construct one with a thin enough edge; these fit in where the Aeropress design has only allowed enough space for a sheet of paper, and according to online reviews early versions of at least one brand simply didn't work because the filter holder would not fit with them in place.
  2. I don't know how easily it would clean up.
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Old 01-12-2016, 02:38 PM   #133
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This will be my set-up ...ez!! Love the coffee, just make sure you have that filter well seated or grounds do happen...yuck!!
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I've been using the "s" mesh filter for over a year without a problem. If the resistance gets too hard, reverse and then continue down. Cleans the same as the other filter.
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Following Jim's recommendation, I bought the Able Disk filter, which is the punched type (a sheet of stainless steel punch with many fine holes). It came from Amazon.ca for C$17.95. I use it routinely.

It puts up far more resistance to flow than a paper filter, which means the plunger must be pushed much harder to brew at the same rate. A little bit of fine grounds get through but that's minimal - not enough for me to want to use a coarser grind, and not nearly as much as I found with a french press. I find that a lot of grounds usually stick to it when the press is emptied, so I need to scrape them off (I use the stirring paddle). It is very easy to clean, but overall paper is certainly easier to use.
For those either using, or thinking of using, a metal filter, there are a three things to do that will ensure there is minimal back pressure.

1. Make certain that the filter is clean. A quick wipe will not work and only clog the holes further. I either scrub with a mushroom brush under hot water, or if one is not handy, I swish in a cup of boiled water. Both methods will clear the oils and super fine grounds. This having to carefully clean the metal filter, as opposed to quickly washing the paper ones is the only added work to the process, and is mere seconds. A clean metal filter does not require any more effort than a paper one.

The next two things are for either metal or paper filters.

2. Let the grounds sit for at least the last 15 seconds without stirring, allowing the bulk of the grounds float to the top.

3. Use a very light pressure when you press, the inventor recommends 15 lbs. This will ensure the grounds at the bottom do not pack down.

If you carefully follow all these easy steps the back pressure will be modest.

The very few super fine grinds that do get through a metal filter are almost impossible to detect to the taste, and are only at the bottom, as they are extremely fine and all the flavour has been extracted.
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1. Make certain that the filter is clean. A quick wipe will not work and only clog the holes further. I either scrub with a mushroom brush under hot water, or if one is not handy, I swish in a cup of boiled water.
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A clean metal filter does not require any more effort than a paper one.
I found the need for more force from the very first use, and I routinely clean the filter. Although I don't often use a scrub brush, the holes are visually clear. Maybe I'll try an especially thorough cleaning and see if that makes a difference.

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3. Use a very light pressure when you press, the inventor recommends 15 lbs. This will ensure the grounds at the bottom do not pack down.

If you carefully follow all these easy steps the back pressure will be modest.
"Light pressure": that's a little bit like telling someone to turn a bolt until it is "tight", or in cooking saying to a "dollop" of cream... it will mean very different things to different people. Now 15 pounds (of force, not pressure) - that I can work with.... but now I'll need to brew tomorrow morning's coffee on a scale!

I press just hard enough to run the plunger down in the recommended time - that takes a lot more force with my Able Disk than with paper, and the grounds are certainly packed down (as they are with paper). They may have changed the perforation size or spacing, or we may be using different grinds.

The size of the holes in the Able Disk look reasonable to me, but I'm surprised how widely they are spaced. The void ratio of this disk is very small (it's mostly steel, not holes) even though the Aeropress filter holder provides lots of support. Between the filter holder and the disk, there are not many tiny holes for the coffee to pass through.

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The very few super fine grinds that do get through a metal filter are almost impossible to detect to the taste, and are only at the bottom, as they are extremely fine and all the flavour has been extracted.
That agrees with my experience.
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The mesh filter mfr. quotes 10,000 holes per square inch. Definitely more holes, less resistance to forcing the water through the filter. There are absolutely no grinds that make it to the bottom of the cup. As to cleaning, you just clean it with a sponge, no brush necessary as it doesn't clog up.
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Anyone tried a Paulig cup of coffee?

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Very Funny, Bob! Luckily I like my coffee black. Wouldn't have to keep an eye dropper for creamer or a grain of sugar around
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